Schoolcraft College

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

The Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing and provides advanced nursing theory and clinical practice in caring for adults, children and families to prepare graduates for entry-level positions in hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical offices, home health and other community settings.

Students who satisfactorily complete the Associate Degree Nursing program qualify for an Associate Degree in Nursing and are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) as a step in obtaining licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Schoolcraft College Nursing Career Ladder Curriculum has pre-admission requirements that are reviewed annually. It is essential to contact the Admissions and Enrollment Center for a current copy of prerequisites to enter the program.

Courses must be taken in sequence. A minimum grade of 2.0 in each nursing course is required for progression to the next course. Academic courses other than nursing must be finished by the completion of the nursing courses. Computer lab use is required in this program. See “Academic Computing Labs” in this catalog for policy requirements. Students must furnish and maintain uniforms and supplies as required by the department and clinical facilities.

LPN Program Details

Licensed Practical Nurses provide basic bedside care under the direction of Registered Nurses and physicians. Their tasks may include taking vital signs, collecting samples, changing dressings, feeding patients, and helping them with personal hygiene. Registered Nurses are charged with advanced responsibilities such as observing, assessing, and recording patient symptoms, reactions, and progress; assisting physicians during treatments and examinations; administering medications; and assisting in convalescence and rehabilitation. Registered Nurses may also specialize in a single area of care: for example, surgery, maternity or intensive care.

The Practical Nursing Program is approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing and provides basic nursing theory and clinical practice in caring for adults, children and families to prepare graduates for entry-level positions in hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical offices, home health and other community settings.

Students who satisfactorily complete the Practical Nursing program qualify for a Certificate of Program Completion and are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN) as a step in obtaining licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Schoolcraft College Nursing Career Ladder Curriculum has pre-admission requirements that are reviewed annually. It is essential to contact the Admissions and Enrollment Center for a current copy of prerequisites to enter the program.

Courses must be taken in sequence. A minimum grade of 2.0 in each nursing course is required for progression to the next course. Academic courses other than nursing must be finished by the completion of the nursing courses. Computer lab use is required in this program. See “Academic Computing Labs” in this catalog for policy requirements. Students must furnish and maintain uniforms and supplies as required by the department and clinical facilities. This program is offered at the Livonia Campus.

Following successful completion of the PN program, students may continue into the ADN program without further application or admission requirements.

Students are admitted once a year, at the opening of the fall semester.